Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The functions are given by f(x)={2x+1,x<0,x2,x≥0,g(x)=∣x∣,h(x)=11+x.f(x)=\begin{cases} 2x+1, & x<0,\\ x^{2}, & x\ge 0, \end{cases}\qquad g(x)=|x|,\qquad h(x)=\dfrac{1}{1+x}. Find (h∘g∘f)(x)(h\circ g\circ f)(x) for all real xx.
Intuitive explanation

Function composition chains operations from right to left, so you'll apply ff first, then gg to that result, then hh to that result. The key is tracking which piece of ff you're using—split into cases x<0x < 0 and x≥0x \geq 0—then simplify ∣f(x)∣|f(x)| and finally substitute into hh. You'll end up with a piecewise function where each piece corresponds to one of the original cases for xx.

Intuitive explanation

Function composition chains operations from right to left, so you'll apply ff first, then gg to that result, then hh to that result. The key is tracking which piece of ff you're using—split into cases x<0x < 0 and x≥0x \geq 0—then simplify ∣f(x)∣|f(x)| and finally substitute into hh. You'll end up with a piecewise function where each piece corresponds to one of the original cases for xx.

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